[pct-l] Ice axe use and respect

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Bill & Cathy)]

Hi All  Does anyone know if there is a video on the use of an Ice Axe  and
self arrest, just to get you going in the right direction before any
classes? Thanks
remember "Be Prepared" Ground Pounder Bill  "Semper Fi"             and
Merry Christmas and a Happy "Great Hiking" New Year to ALL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mtnned@aol.com>
To: <Bighummel@aol.com>
Cc: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Ice axe use and respect


> Regarding Ice Axe Use:
>
> I teach ice axe use during my winter snow camping clinics in the Tahoe
area.
>  Working with kids from 11 to 65, stopping an out of control descent  is
only
> part of the goal.  The other part is not injuring yourself in  the
process!
>
> The key to the later is to take your time learning, think of the axe as
the
> cutting tool it is and always know where the sharp edges are, use the
straps
> (as  Strider so perfectly illustrated) without exception on all hazardous
> slopes, and  practice by falling down in almost every conceivable way,
tumble a
> little down  the hill, and self-arrest. Then practice some more.
>
> Once tired of that, go back to Avalanche Beacon location and recovery with
> your probe poles, beacons, and shovels.  You can never be too certain when
you
> might trigger a spring sluff, slab, or cave in and need to perform or be
> rescued.
>
> Mtnned
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